Microsoft MapPoint

Compile data from multiple sources to your maps

Operating system: Windows

Release: Microsoft MapPoint 2011

Antivirus check: passed

Last revision: Last week

Microsoft MapPoint is a versatile program that allows its users to plan trips, customize driving routes, and much more. This program is so diverse that Microsoft doesn't even have a good description of the program. Microsoft MapPoint isn't just another program that allows you to view maps. It will enable you to edit them in any way you wish entirely. Business people can map out their customer base, revenue earnings, truck routes, and everything in-between. The average person traveling can plot out their entire journey, print it out on paper, or transfer it to their GPS device. The possibilities are almost limitless to what you can perform with this software.

Features:

Make Customized GPS Routes
Free Software & Upgrades
Multiple Regions Available
Can Be Used With Office, Excel, SQL & PowerPoint

When people see this program, the first thing that usually comes to mind is that this was an older version of Google Maps and is now obsolete. However, this is not the case with Microsoft MapPoint. The software is an untapped source for heavy map customization that can be utilized by anyone from big corporations to a single person planning a family vacation.

Microsoft MapPoint is a map integration software that allows you to view, edit, and integrate maps

Obviously, this software is better suited for major companies since they can use a lot of hidden features. Being able to track things like revenue streams, driving routes, and many other things are too good to pass up. The really impressive thing about the program is the fact that it is compatible with all of Microsoft's applications.

If someone wanted to, they could use PowerPoint in conjunction with Microsoft MapPoint to create a professional presentation of the most commonly used roads in the area. When it comes to single person use, I doubt that all the bells and whistles will ever be used. Dare I say Google Maps would be a simpler way to navigate, but if you use a GPS, this program will benefit you more. You can create your own GPS routes and add them to your device without the need to buy an updated map from the company.

USER REVIEWS AND COMMENTS

Hamish

One thing I noticed right off the bat was that "integration" is misspelled in the quotation. I think that this is a poor description. I see no benefit for regular people using this program for planning trips over more popular apps such as google maps or waze, which offer the same features they would likely be interested in and are also available on mobile platforms. Because of this, I do not think it is even worth advertising to regular people and that this software should focus on major companies. I think that the customer base and revenue earning tools are unique features not offered by other competitors and that the software does a poor job advertising to these people when it doesnt even list them under the bulleted features.

Theo

Microsoft Mappoint was released in 2000 and then discontinued in 2014. You are still able to download and use Microsoft Mappoint but unfortunately there is no support available from Windows anymore.
Microsoft Mappoint is an alternative to Google Maps and also Bing Maps. It is very easy to use and is designed for all types of usages. However Mappoint is no longer available for free and has to be purchased. It created the mapping platform which was subsequently used by other geographical information systems (or mapping) software.
It is recommended as an alternative to the other solutions available in the marketplace but is currently seldom used. The latest version available for download is from 2013.                        

Alfie

The MapPoint software is thoroughly backed by software behemoth Microsoft. It has unique offline facility useful for all the sense and purpose of using visual maps for a business user like me who is always on move and have limited internet fictionality on my phone. The maps are periodically updated and best of all any feedback submitted in a GIS location is immediately addressed by Microsoft top notch support.                        